Fu and Zuo are two different things, collectively referred to as Fu. Both have the function of summoning ghosts and gods. Although different, they are often taught and used together, and some have calligraphy symbols, so they are often confused. Due to the differences in world outlook and divine spectrum systems of various schools, there are several sets of rune systems, so the forms are not the same.
It means documents, vouchers and auspicious signs. In the pre-Qin period, people have regarded "Fu" as a tool to collect credit and rely on trust. Cut bamboo or jade (some of which will be engraved on it) into two halves, one for each side. If it can be combined, it is true, without religious mystery. In ancient China, this symbol was often used to convey military and administrative orders.
The Bamboo Slips of Crouching Tiger in A Qin, unearthed in Hubei, China, recorded that the wizards of the Qin Dynasty would cooperate with Yu Bu when using the imperial charm. Among the cultural relics of Han tombs in Shaanxi, there are two symbols and explanations on the bottle released in the second year of Yang Jia (AD 133). Three symbols are also painted on the injection bottle unearthed in the eastern Han Dynasty stratum in the western suburbs of Luoyang, Henan Province. It can be seen that before the establishment of Taoism, symbols with religious significance appeared among the people, probably by wizards, and people believed that they could communicate with supernatural beings.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Taiping Road treated people with submerged water. "Taiping Jing" says that the symbol is a token given by God, and people can see God when they get the symbol. Wu Dao also uses symbols. Legend has it that it was given by the old gentleman in the throne, and many Taoist symbols appeared in later generations. With the development of Taoism, the meaning and function of symbols are increasingly complex, and the types and quantities are countless. After the Song Dynasty, there were more kinds of symbols. However, as Zhang Yuchu, a 43rd generation Shi Tian, said, the function of symbols is mainly to enrich the country and the people, and to protect themselves at home. Fu is not a patent of Taoism, and folk wizards, wizards and five magicians will regard Fu as one of the means of religious service, such as exorcising evil spirits for the people; Buddhist classics and Dunhuang documents are recorded by symbols; In ancient medicine in China, You Zhu Branch used spells to treat patients. In Taiwan Province Province, there are also experts who are good at using symbols, and they are called "Fu Zaixian".
Symbols are mostly composed of words and patterns (including astrology, humanoid, gossip, cloud printing and so on). Some scholars try to explain the words and sounds of symbols in order to explore the meaning of symbols. () Calligraphy symbols can be divided into real books and virtual books. The former refers to the actual drawing of symbols on objects, while the latter has no symbol shape. It is common to draw symbols in the air with fingers, the tip of the tongue, eyes and hand-held instruments. In the process of writing or using symbols, one must concentrate. Ritual experts should not only be familiar with symbols, but also often cooperate with language and body movements such as thinking, chanting, pinching and stepping on points. These tips can often be learned through secret teaching. There are many ways to use spells. You can swallow it, put it on, or burn it in water for the patient to drink, or burn it directly, or stick it on an object, or write it on wood, stone or iron plate and settle it somewhere.
In ancient China, the document that God gave to the emperor was called "Left". Taoist books have the meaning of secret books and secret books, and more commonly refer to the roster of officials subordinate to Cao officials in heaven. It is generally believed that Taoism originated in Zhang Daoling. According to legend, in the first year of Han 'an in Shun Di in the Eastern Han Dynasty (A.D. 142), Taishang Laojun gave Zhang Daoling twenty-four products of Hemingshan.
There is a hierarchical system in Taoism, which classifies Taoist priests according to the order of classics, and Taoist priests should also learn symbols, classics, precepts, laws and tactics according to the order of classics. Generally speaking, the rank before the Song Dynasty is closely related to the three caves and four auxiliary structures in Taoist collections. The order from low to high is Zhengyi, Taixuan Jing, Shen Dongjing, Dong Xuanjing and Dongzhen Jing, and occasionally new teaching contents are inserted into them. In the Song Dynasty, many new schools appeared, such as Shen Xiao, Wei Qing, Taiyi and Jingming. During this period, the inherent system of Confucian classics and education has changed. Some people try to integrate the traditional legal order with the new symbolic Taoism, emphasizing that "the law and symbolic Taoism are one and cannot be violated" and "the law and symbolic Taoism are inconsistent and invalid", that is, each item. However, in the Song Dynasty, Zhengyi, Shangqing and Lingbao were still the main venues, because their holy places were located in Longhu Mountain, Maoshan Mountain and jujube hill, also known as Sanshan Fu You. In the Southern Song Dynasty, Li Zong (A.D. 1224- A.D. 1264) ordered the thirty-fifth generation of Zhang Tianshi Keda (A.D. 12 18- A.D. 1263) to give three mountain symbols; At the beginning of Ming Dynasty, with the support of the emperor, the confluence of Zuo Fu School appeared. Since the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the positions have been divided into five grades from low to high: Lu Jing, the Emperor Tai Shang Wu Rugong, Lu Jing, Zheng Yi Wei Meng, Lu Jing, Leo, Lu Jing and Lu Jing.
Being ordained is the only way for Taoist priests to become saints and cultivate true immortals. Disciples who enter the Tao must first clean their fasting, and then hand in gold rings and coins to see their teachers. Disciples keep their vows, and if they break them, they will be punished. After that, the master and apprentice made an alliance with heaven and earth, swore to be three officials, broke the fetters, separated the precepts, and held each other half, thinking that the contract was the teacher's teaching. Taoist priests should wear them on their bodies after receiving them, practice devoutly and be protected by God's generals. When performing ceremonies or religious services, you can also invite or treat guests to help Taoist priests achieve their goals. In other words, jade is not only the identity certificate of a Taoist priest, but also the certificate of practicing law.